Unlock the Meanings Teaching Tips


• Model the activity by writing the following example on the board: luck n.


lucky adj. luckily adv.


I always wear my __________ socks when I play soccer.


• Have students try each word in the sentence to arrive at the correct answer. lucky Ask them to name the part of speech. adjective


Part-of-Speech Labels Dictionary entries include part-of-speech labels for entry words. Some dictionaries use abbreviations for the parts of


speech. Understanding these abbreviations can help you choose the correct form of a word to use in a sentence.


n. — noun pron. — pronoun v. — verb adj. — adjective


adv. — adverb prep. — preposition interj. — interjection conj. — conjunction


Choose Parts of Speech Write the word that is the correct part of speech to complete each sentence. Then identify the part of speech by writing the


correct abbreviation. 1 annoy v. annoyance n. annoying adj. My brother’s yelling was starting to _____________________________ me.


annoy, v.


2 torment v. torment n. tormented adj. He likes to _____________________________ me by teasing me until I cry.


torment, v. 3 noble adj. The _____________________________ man ignored the rude comment.


nobly adv. noble, adj.


compliment, n.


4 compliment n. complimentary adj. compliment v. I got a _____________________________ on my clean room.


5 favorable adj. He thought _____________________________ of the plan.


favorably adv. favorably, adv.


noble n.


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